Bad design leads to under spend of EU jobless fund
An EU fund for jobless workers with €2bn at its disposal has spent just €140m since 2007.
This fund includes €17m to help workers who lost their jobs when Dell closed its factory in Limerick.
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This fund includes €17m to help workers who lost their jobs when Dell closed its factory in Limerick.
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